Paper-lining machine



G. W. BLANKENHORN AND T. CASTBERG.

PAPER LINING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 3.1917.

1,407,:3 1 7. Patented Feb. 21, 1922...

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PAPER LINING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 3.1917.

Patented Feb. 21, 1922.

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APPLICATION FILED JULY 3.1917. 1,407,317. Patented Feb. 21, 1922.

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PAPER uwme MACHINE. I APPLICATION FILED JULY 3,1917.

Patented Feb. 21,: 1922.

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T aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, GEORGE W. BLANK- nNHonNand THOMAS CAs'rBERe, citizens of the United States, residing at the city and county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Paper-Lining Machines, of

/ which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a paper lining machine. I I

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a simple, compact mae chine of the rotary type for cutting paper ing mechanism.

Fig. t is a plan view of the machine partly gaskets and inserting the same in can ends,

and particularly to provide an improved form of cutting mechanism." Another ob ect of the invention is to provide an improved mechanism for delivering a can'end to each the construction and combination of parts.

as hereinafter more fully described and claimed, having reference to the'acco'mpanying drawings, in -which- Fig. 1 is a central, vertical, longitudinal section through the machine.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail viewof the can end chute, the feeding mechanism for delivering the can ends one by one to the chute, and also a section of the die showing the same in the position'where the can end is, engaged and removed from the upper halfof the chute.

Fig. 3 is a plan View of the canend feedin section. 1 V

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detall View, showing the relative posltlon between a die and the 5 platen'duri-ng'the cutting operation.

Fig. 6 is a plan section of the can end feeding chute, taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 2. Referring to the drawings in detail, A indicates a pair of vertically disposed interspaced frames in which is j'ournaled' a drivrArER-LIN ING MACHINE.

ing shaft 1 2. I Keyed or' fotherwise secured upon said shaft, between the frames, isa

wheel. 3 hereinafter to bekn own as the die 7 wheel, and suitably secured on' said wheel is a plur'ality of die members generallyindi' cated at B. Pivotally mounted, asat 7-4, in theupper partof the frame is an arm 5 V Specification of Letters Patent. I Feb, 21,1922, Application filed July 3, 1917. Serial No. 178,370. a l

and journaled betweendownwardly extending lugs 6, formed on the'arm, is a roller or platen which is adapted to cooperate with each individual die to cut; a paper gasket, hereinafter 'to be described; from a continuous web ofpaper 8 taken from a roller 9 or other convenient sourcezof supply.

Formed integral with the die wheel, on

each side thereof or otherwise securedpis' a continuous track member 10, and mounted interiorly of eachtrack-member, in alignment:with each die, is anadjustabletrack' memberll. There aretwo adjustable track members 11 one on each side of each die and each track memberis adapted to be raised or lowered with'relation to the cutting edges,

of the die by'means of a pair of set-screws 12, and secured to the traokmembers "10' when adjusted by means of a pair of clamping screws13. Each die is provided with a pair-of annular cutting edges lt and 15 which are spaced apart to forman-annular recess 16." Mounted 1n-sa1d recess is a knock-out ring- 17, and connected with said, knock-out ring are four pins 18 secured to a knock-out plate 19- which carries a cam 20.

The annular cutting edges let and'lG represent a straight cutting face as they are bothdisposed on a-horizontal plane-when the die assumes theposition shown in Fig. 5. "The upper faces of the adjustable-tracks are, therefore, also straight and will assume ,a plane parallel with the cutting edges of the die. .The adjustable track members are provided for the purpose of supporting the platen 7 during the cutting operation, that is, when a die is passing under the platen. In (actual practice it'hasbeenfound that the upper surfaces of the adjustable tracks may assumea plane from 1/1000 to"3/-1 '0O0 of an inch above the surface of'the cutting edges of the die, thereby holding the platen out of contact with-the cutting edges and preventing injury to same "or" cuttingup of the face of the platen. The average paper employed for cutting ring liners for can ends measures approximately 10/1000 of an inch. The paper during its passage between the platen and the die is partially severed and is simultaneously forced into the annui centered with relation to same before the transfer of the liner takes place and this is accomplished in the following manner: Positioned on one side of the die wheel is a can end chute, consisting of an upper part .21 and a lower section 22. Mounted above the upper end of the chute is a can end feeding and separating device, generally incli- I 'cated at C, which is adapted to receive a can end stack. This can end separating and feeding mechanism is shown in our patent No. 1,272,764, issued July 16, 1918 entitled Can end separator and feeder, which consists briefly of a pair of continuously revolving shafts 24 each-supporting a pair of superposed supporting and feeding disks 25 and; 26. These disks revolve in unison and 1 are-adapted to alternately separate and release thecan ends contained in the stack one by one.

Each. can end, when released, drops into the upper end 21 of the can end chute and is here temporarily stoppedby a pair of revolving disks 27 and 28; These disks are secured upon the feeding shafts 24 and as the disks are reduced in diameter or approximately. half of each disk is cut away, as at 29, it can readily be seen that the enlarged portion of each disk will form a stop for the can end inthe chute, while the reduced porticnwill permit the can ends to drop through to a pointwhere they are received bya second temporary support consisting of a pair of yielding fingers 30. These fingers project through slots 31 formed in the canend chute and each finger is pivotally mounted in a bracket 32 formed on the rear side of the chute; the fingers being normally retained in the slots by means of springs 33 (see Fig. 6). A can end when released from.

the feeding disks 25 and 26 will firstbe received by the upper temporary supporting members 27 and 28 but are here released and permitted; to drop. to the lower supporting members 30. each time the feeding shafts I make one revolution.

* disks to the fingers 3O gains suflicient moend. In other words, a high drop does not permit of a uniform feeding or positioning of the can ends with relation to the fingers 30. The provision of the intermediate stop reduces the'distance or drop to one half and entirely eliminates the tendency of any rebound or spreading of the fingers. Each can-end received by the'fingers will, therefore, assume a fixed position which is of great importance when delivery is made to each die member. 7

The can ends employed in the present instance are provided with an annular recess, such as shown at 36. This recess, in actual practice, is not only provided for the purpose ofstrengthening and reinforcing the end but also for the purpose of producing an ornamental effect. This recess has been taken advantage of to permit the removal of eachend with relation to the fingers 30 and also-to permit each end to'be centered with rel ationto .the .die which receives it.

The removal ofeach can end from the ,position shown at 34 in Fig. 2 and the centering of the ends with relation to the dies is accomplished in the following manner: Slidably mounted centrally of the die is a stem 37,

and secured on the outer end of this stem is I assume the full line position shownin Fig..

2 where the annular bead 42 on the pad will engage the annular recess 36 formed in the end. A positive engagement is thereby made which permitsthe pad to pull the end away from the yielding fingersBO. These I fingers merely spread or swing about their pivots 32 when an end is removed by a pad andv as they are both spring actuated, it can readily be seen that they will immediately snap back into position to receive the next end the moment the end previously received is removed, a positive timing between the feeding shafts 2st and the main shaft 2 being maintained by the sprocket gear drive shown at 45. That is, the timing between the arrival of a dieat the point shown by full linesin Fig. 2 is suchthat an end re.- ceived by the temporary supporting members 27 and.28 ,will not bereleaseduntil the lower end 34: has beenremoved and the fingers 30 return to receiving position.

The end, after it has been engaged by striking a roller 20.

the pad and pulled away from the fingers 30, passes down through the lower portion ofthe can.end chute shown at 23. This portion of the chute depresses gradually inwardly towards the die wheel and, therefore, bears with suflicient pressure upon the can end to force the pad into a seat or recess 46 formed in the die for its reception, The can end is at the same time centered with relation to the die as the annular bead 42 on the pad enters the annulargroove 36 formed in the end, the centering action'being further increased by an annular shoulder 47 formed on the end entering an annular recess 48 which is formed inside of and concentric with the inner cutting edge 14 of the die. A can end is forced into position by the time the die reaches the dotted line position shown at B and is, therefore, ready to receive the paper gasket out during the passage of the die under the platen 7. This transfer is accomplished by the cam 20' This engagement of the cam and roller forces the knock-out plate 19, together with the pins 18 and the knockout ring 17, outwardly, thereby forcing the paper gasket out of the annular recess '16 and into the annular recess 34 formed in the outer edge of the can end. V

One, two, or more rollers 2O may be'provided, as shown in Fig. 1. .That is, the knock-out ring may be depressed or forced outwardly from the recess 16 a plurality of times. This has been found advantageous in actual practice as it insures apositive transfer of the paper gasket from the annular recess 16 to the annular recess 34 of the end. This will better be understood from the following description: The outer edge of the can is flanged inwardly, as shown at 3 1, for the purpose of preventing the gasket from being accidentally removed from the outerrecess of the can end once the paper gasket has been inserted." The outer diameter of the paper gasket when out should, therefore, be of larger diameter than the inner diameter of the inturned annular flange 34 to permit the paper gasket when inserted to be snapped under said flange.

This annular flange, as previously stated, retains the gasket from accidental movement after being once inserted but it is a extent that a portion of same will sometimes overlie the annular flange 34 of the can end, thus leaving the gasket m a position where it can be easily removed. This disadvantage has been overcome by providing a double knock-out or the two rollers 20 shown. Two

moment it moves out of alignment with the chute 23 and is, therefore, in readiness to receive a second endwhen itturns into position with relation to the can end chute, as shown in Fig. 2. The spring 1-0 auto matically projects the pad each time pres sure is removed, while springs 40, surrounding the pins 18, automatically retract the knock-out ring 17 each time it has been projected by a roller 20 The rollers 20 are journaled invan arm 20, which in turn is suitably secured upon a stationary sleeve 20 secured agalnst revolutlon 111 one of the bearings of the main frame A, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4.

The cutting operation, as previously stated, takes place while the die passes under the platen '7. Considerable pressure is necessarily exerted upon theplaten or roller. 7 while a die is passing thereunder to permit the platen to.sever and force the paper into the annular recess 16 of the die This pressure is applied by means of a spring 60;

interposed between the outer end of the arm 5 and a top plate 61 connecting the upper ends of the frames A; a set-screw 62 being provided for the purpose of adjusting the tension of the spring. A single spring is provided and as this is centrally positioned with relation to the arm 5 and the platen 7 carried thereby a uniform tension or pressure is exerted between the platen and the cutting edges of each die. The spring will at the same time permit the arm 5 to swing or oscillate about the pivotal connection 1 when the die passes, and as it has been found that more pressure is re ,quired atfeach end of the die, it can readily be seen that this condition is ideal, that is, each die presents a stralght or plam cutting surface, and as each dle swings 111a true circle each end of each die swings in a,

circle having a larger radius than the C611? ter portion. A die on entering under the platen 7 will, therefore, first present its highest point and consequently raise the platen, together with the arm 5, against the tension of the sprin 7, thereby exert ing a greater pressure on the rounded end of; the die. a

I A continued movement of a die, for instance to'the position shown in Fig. 1, brings the smallest radius of the die into alignment Cir with the platen and permits it to recede and decrease the tension of the spring 60. A. further movement of a die, when passing away or leaving the platen, againbrings the high point of the die into register and will consequently again raise the platen, and compress the spring. The spring pressure is, therefore, greatest at each end of the die and smallest when passing over the center portion of same. This condition is ideal as it exerts the greatest pressure where it is needed and the least pressure where less pressure is required;

The pivotal mounting of the arm supporting the platen eliminates the necessity of providing dies having a contour or cutting fate equ l to the radius upon which it swings, thereby lessening the cost of construction and maintenance and, furthermore, making it possible to deliver can ends which may be forced or held directly against the face of each die while transfer of a gasket is taking place. The cutting of a gasket and the transferring of same directly from the die into a can end is in this instance made possible; first, by forming dies having straight, parallel cutting edges; and, second by providing means for delivering ends, centering same and forcing them against the face of the dies, thereby accomplishing the whole operation in less than half a revolution of the die wheel or what may be termed a single'operation, something heretofore never accomplished nor thought possible while the dies are continuously moving. 7

All means heretofore employed, with the exception of the co-pending application re ferred to, must stop while the operation of cutting the gasket takes place and must also stop while transferring of the gasket is taking place. The present machine is designed to continuously rotate, said rotation being transmitted through a pulley which is secured upon the main driving shaft 2 or any other suitable means. The capacity of the machine is, therefore, greatly increased when compared with machines having an intermittent movement as the time required for stopping is entirely eliminated. The mechanism for delivering the can ends to the dies is positively driyen from the driving shaft 2 and therefore leaves all operations performed automatic and positive.

7 The waste paper, comprising the web 8 from which the gaskets are out, together with the center blank, may be removed in any suitable manner and any suitable means may be provided for feeding the web between the dies and the platen. While the platen is here shown as positioned in the upper portion of the frame, we wish it understood that it may be positioned on either side or on the bottom, the bottom being preferableif any as the wastepaper can at this directly point be more readily discharged. The position of the can end chute 23 and the feeding mechanism employed in connection therewith may also be placed at any point around the'periphery of the die wheel and a spring 65 is preferably interposed between the chute and the frame supporting the same to permit the chute to yield if two ends should accidentally enter the chute.

We also wish it understood that the materials and finish of the several parts of the machine'may be such as the experience and judgment of the manufacturer may dictate.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim and. desire to secure by Letters Patent is: p

1.111 a paper lining machine, a die adapted to cut and receive a gasket, means for delivering a can end to the die,'and yield able means on the die for centering the end with relation to the gasket.

2. In a paper lining machine, a continuously moving die adapted to cut and receive a, gasket, means for delivering a can end to the die, "and means 011 the die for centering the end with relation to the gasket. 3. In a paper lining machine, a cutting die, a resilient member carried by the die, and means on said member for centering a can end with, relation to the die.

4. In a paper lining machine, a cutting die, a reciprocally mounted pad member centrally positioned in the die; a spring interposed between the die and pad member, and means on the pad for centering a can end with. relation to the pad and the die.

5. In a paper lining machine, a die wheel, a pluralit of cutting dieson said wheel, a chute mounted on one side of. the wheel, means for delivering can ends to said chute one by one, a member in the chute adapted to receive and temporarily support the ends one by one, and means on each die for removing the ends one by one.

6. In a paper lining machine a d1e wheel,

a plurality of cutting dies on said wheel, a

chute mounted on one; side of the wheel, means for delivering can ends to said chute one by one, a member in the chute adapted to receive and temporarily supportthe ends one by one, and a yieldably mounted memher on each die adapted to remove the ends one by one from the temporary supporting member.

Y 7." In a paper lining machine, a die wheel, a plurality of cutting dies on said wheel, a chute mounted on one side of the wheel, means for delivering can ends to said chute one by one, a member in the chute adapted to receive and temporarily support the ends one by one, and a yieldably mounted pad member in each die adapted to remove the can ends from the temporary suport one by one, and also adapted to center each end with relation to its die.

8. In a paper-lining machine, a movable cutting die, a chute mounted in the path of travel of said die, a member in the chute adapted to receive and temporarily support can ends one by one, and means on the die for removing the ends from the supporting member one by one. I

9. In a paperlining machine, a continuously moving cutting die. a chute mounted in the path of travel of said die, a member in the chute adapted to receive and temporarily support can ends one byone, and means for removing the ends from the supporting member one by one, said means adapted to center each end with relation to the die.

10. In a paper lining machine, a continuously die adapted to cut and receive a paper gasket, a chute mounted in the path of travel of said die, a yielding member in the chute adapted to receive and temporarily support can ends one by one, and'means operable in conjunction with the die for removing the ends from the yielding supporting member one by one. I v r 11. In a paper lining machine, a continuously moving die adapted to cut and receive a paper gasket, a chute mounted in the path of travel of said die, a yielding member in the chute adapted to receive and temporarily support can ends one by one,'means operable in conjunctionrwiththe die for removingthe ends from the yielding.supporting'member one by one, said yielding supporting member comprising a pair of pivotally mounted fin-1 gers between which a can-end is supported,

and a spring connected with each. fingeradapted tovnormally hold thefingers ina position where they will support the can ends received.-

12. In a cutting machine, a frame, a die wvheel journaled to rotate inthe frame, a

plurality of straight faced cutting dies m 'HI tBd on thewheel, a platen'adjacentthe wheel. over which the dies are. adapted to pass during the rotation of the wheel, supporting members adjacent each die @with which the platen is adapted to engage, said supporting members adapted to prevent engagement of the platen withjtho dies, and means for maintaining the platenin engage ment with said members during the rotation of the wheel.

13. In a cutting machine, a frame, a die wheel journaled to rotate in the frame, a

plurality ofv straight faced cutting dies mounted-on the wheel, a platen adjacent the wheel, over which the dies are adapted to pass during the rotation of. the wheel, supporting members adjacent each die with which the platen is adapted to engage, said supporting. members adapted to prevent en'- gagement of the platen with the dies means for maintaining the platen inengagement with said members during the rotation of the wheel, and means for ad usting said supporting members to form a fixed spacing bein the free end of the arm, amovable flats faced cutting die adapted to pass over the platen member a pair ofvshoes positioned one on each side of the'die, adapted to prevent oontact of the platen and the cutting edge of the die and means for adjusting the position of each shoe to maintain a: fixed spacing between the face of the platen and the cuttingedge of the die: j l 15. In a paper lining machine, a continuous revolving rotor, a plurality of dies can ried by said rotor, a can end chute adjacent one side of the rotor, mans for delivering can ends to said chute, one by one, a rotating support on said chute adapted to tempo rarily interrupt the passage of the can ends through the chute, a. yieldable supporting member adapted to receive the can ends one by one when released by the temporary supporting member, and means on each die for engaging the can ends and removing the same from the yieldable support. a '16. In a paper'alinin'g machine, a movablej die. carrier, a plurality of .dieson said carrier adaptedto cut and receive paper gaskets, a can end chute, means for delivering can ends thereto oneby one, a temporary 1 support and retainer in-the -chute adapted to receive, the can ends one by one, and a member on each die adapted'to engage and remove the can ends from the temporaryra tainer oneby one. 17. In a paper lining machine, a movable die carrier, a plurality of dies on said carrier adapted to out and receive paper gaskets, a canend chute, means for delivering can ends thereto oneby one, a temporary support and retainer in the chute adapted to receive the can ends one by one, and a yieldable pad member on each die adapted to engage and remove the can ends from the temporary retainer one by one. 18 In a paper lining machine, a movable die carrier, a plurality of dies on said carrier adapted tocut and receive paper gaskets, a can end chute, means for delivering can ends thereto one by one, a temporary support and-retainer in the chute adapted to'receive the can ends one by one, a yieldable pad. member on each die adapted to engage and remove the (can ends fromthe temporary retainer one by one, and adapted t hold the endswhen removed and cente the same, with relation tothe dies. 1

19. In acutting machine, a frame, a die a Wheel journaled to rotate in the frame, a

plurality of straight-faced cutting dies preventing physical contact mounted on the wheel, an arm pivotally mounted in the frame, a roller platen journaled in said arm, supporting members adjacent to each die with which the roller is adapted to engage, means for holding the roller in engagement with said supporting members, and means for adjusting said members to form a spacing between the cutting edges on the die and the face of the roller. 7

20. In a cutting machine a frame, a die wheel journaled to rotate in the frame, a plurality of straight-faced cutting dies mounted on the wheel, an arm pivotally mounted in the frame, a roller platen journaled in said arm, supporting members adjacent to each die with which the roller is adapted to engage, means for holding the roller in engagement with said supporting members, and means for adjusting said members to maintain a fixed relation be tween the cutting edges of the dies and the face of the roller.

21. In a cutting machine, a frame, a die I wheel journaled t rotate in the frame, a

plurality of straight-faced cutting dies mounted on the Wheel, a roller under which each die passes during the rotation of the wheel, a pivotally mounted arm supporting said roller, arspring engageable with said arm, means foradjusting the tension of said spring, and a supporting member adjacent to each die adapted to maintain a fixed relation between the cutting edges of the die and the surface of the roller.

22. In a paper lining machine, frame an arm pivotally mounted at one end in the frame and having the opposite end arranged so that it is free to oscillate, a platen member journalled t rotate in the free end of the arm, a movable flat faced cutting die adapted to pass under the platen, a spring arranged to exert its pressure on the free end of the arm and to form a resilient support for the platen member, and means for preventing physical contact between the platen and the die.

23, In a paper lining machine, a frame, an arm pivotally mounted at one end in the frame and having the pposite end arranged so that it is free to oscillate, a platen member joiirnalled' to rotate in the free end of the arm, ainovable flat faced cutting die adapted to pass under the platenmember, a spring arranged to exert its pressure on the free end of the arm at a point centrally of the; platen member and to form a resilient support for the platen member, and means for between the platen and the die.

24.'In a paperfli'ningmachine, a fraine,

' an arm piv'otally mounted atone endinthe frame and having the opposite end arranged itis free to oscillate,a platen member journaled to rotate in the free end (if the means for preventing physical contact be-' tween the :platen and the die.

25. In a paper lining machine, a frame, an arm pivotally mounted at one end in the frame andv having the opposite end arranged so that it is free to oscillate, a platen member journaled to rotate in the free end of the arm, a movable fiat-faced cutting die adapted to pass under theplaten member, aspring arranged to exert its pressure on the free end of the arm, and means for preventing the platen from contacting with the die.

26. In a paper lining machine a yieldably mounted platen member, a cutting member, means adjacent the cutting member for maintaining the platen member out of contact with the cutting member, means for moving one member with relation to the other, and means for feeding the material to be out between said members during the movement of one of said members.

27. In a paper lining machine a yieldably mounted platen member, a cutting member, means adjacent the cutting member for maintaining a predetermined spacing between the surface of the platen andthe cutting edge of the cutting member, means for" moving the cutting member with relation to the platen, and means for feeding the material to be out between said members.

28. In a paper lining machine, a platen member, a cutting membeig m eans adjacent the cutting member for maintaining a predetermined spacing betweenthe surface of the platen and the cutting edge of the cutting member, and means for moving one member with relation to the other and simultaneously permitting the feeding of material to becut between the members. j

29. The combination with a die having a flat-faced cutting edge, of a roller movable and yieldable with relation to the die, and a supporting member adjacent to the die adapted to hold the roller out of engagement or contact with the cutting edge.

30. The combination with a die having a fiat-faced cutting edge, of a roller movable and yieldable with relation to the die, a member adjacent to the die adapted to support the roller, and means for adjustingithe position of said member to adjust the relation between the die and the roller.

31. In a paper lining machine, a continuously moving die adapted to cut and re;

ceive a paper gasket, means for delivering a can end to the die, means on the die for centering the end with relation to the gasket against the die, a knock-out ring in the die adapted to eject the gasket from the die and insert it directly into an annular channel formed in the can end, and means for reciprocating the knock-out ring to cause said ejection and insertion.

32. In a paper lining machine, a die adapted to cut and receive a paper gasket, means for delivering a can end tothe die, means for centering the'end with relation to the gasket in the die, stationary means for forcing.

the can end against the die, a knock-out ring in the die adapted to eject the gasket from the die and insert it directly into an annular channel formed in the can end, and means for reciprocating the knock-out ring a plurality of times to cause said ejection and to insure a perfect insertion.

83. Ina paper lining machine, a die carrier, a plurality of dies on said carrier, a can end chute mounted in the path of travel of the dies, means for delivering can ends one byone to the chute, a pair of revolving discs in the chute adapted to temporarily support and then release the can endsone by one, and a pair of yielding fingers at the lower end of the chute adapted to receive the; can ends one by one and to support the "same until removed by the die members. I

34. In a paper lining machine, a die carrier, a cylindrical platen mounted adjacent to the die carrier, a plurality'of die members on the car ier adapted to pass in successive order underthe platen, a pair of continuous cutting edges and an intermediate channel formed in each die, means for feeding a paper sheet between the platen and the dies, means for exerting pressure on the platen; to permit the cutting edges of the die to out a paper gasket and simultaneously to permit the platen to force said gasket into the channel of the die, a can end chute mounted in the path of travel ofthe dies, means for delivering can ends to said chute one by one, a supporting member in the chute adapted to receiveand momentarily support the can ends one by one, and

means operable in conjunction with each. die for removing the can ends one by'one from said supporting member. 7

35. In a paper lining machine, a die carrierj a cylindrical platen mounted adjacent to the die carrier, a plurality of die members on the carrier adapter to pass in successive order under the platen, a pair of continuous cutting edges and an intermediate channel formed in each die, means for teeding a paper sheet between theplaten and the dies, means for exertingpressure on the platen to permit the cutting edges of the die to cut a paper gasket and simultaneously to. permit the platen to force said gasket into the "channel ofithe die, a 0&1'1:B1'ld .chute mounted in the path of travelof the dies,

meansfor delivering can ends to said chute one by one, a supporting member in the chute adapted to receive andmomentarily support the can ends one by one, and means on each die for removing the endsfrom said supporting member one by one and also adaptedto secure and center the ends with relationto the dies.

'36. Ina pap-er lining machine, die carrier, a cylindrical platen mounted adjacent to the die carrier, a pluralityof die memebers on the carrier adapted to pass in successive order under the platen, a pairot continuous-cuttingedges and an intermediate channel formed in eachdie, means for feed.

ing a paper sheet between the platen and the dies, means for exerting pressure on the platen to permitthe cutting edges of the die to cut a paper gasket andsimultaneously to permit the platen to force said gasket-into the channel of the die, a can end chute mounted in the path of travel of the dies,

means for delivering can ends to said chute one by one, a supporting member in the chute adapted to receive and momentarily support the can ends one by one, means on each die for removing the ends'from said supporting member one by one and'also adapted to se cure and center the ends with relation to the dies, and means for ejecting the paper gaskets and forcing the same into the can ends during said period ofengagement.

37. In a paper lining machine, a diecarrier, a cylindrical platen mounted "adjacent to the die carrier, a plurality of die members on the carrier adapted to pass in successive order under the platen, ap-air of-continuou's cutting edges and an intermediate channel formed in each die, means for feeding a paper sheet between the platen and the dies, means for exerting pressure on the platen to permit the cutting edges of the die to cut a paper gasket and simultaneously to permit the platen to force said gasket into the channel of the die, a can end chute mounted in the path of travel of the diesmneans for de- 'livering can ends to said chute one by one, a supporting member in the chute adapted o receive and momentarily support the can ends one by one, means on each die for removing the ends from said supporting memher one by one and also adapted to secure and center the ends with relation to the dies, an ejecting member in each side for-transferring the gasket from thedie to the can end during .said period of engagement, and means for operating the ejecting memberin each die a plurality-of times during said period ofengagement to, insure a perfect transferof the gasket. i

38. In apaper lining machine. a die carrier, a cylindrical platen mounted adjacent to the die carrierta. plurality of die members on the carrier adapted to pass in successive cutting edges and an intermediate channel formed in each die, means for feeding paper sheet between the platen and the dies, means for exerting pressure on the platen to permit the cutting edges of the die to cut a paper gasket and simultaneously to permit the platen toforce said gasket into the channel of the die, a can end chute mounted in the path of travel of the dies, means for delivering can ends to said chute one by one, a supporting memberin the chute adapted to receive and momentarily support the can ends one by one, a resilient pad member in each die, meanson each pad for engaging a can end and removing the same from the temporary supporting member in the chute, said means also adapted to center and mo mentarily secure the can. with relation to the die, a knock-out ring in each die, and a cam member adapted to reciprocate the knock-out ring to transfer the gasket from the die to the can end.

39. In a paper lining maehine, a die carrierfa cylindrical platen mounted adjacent to the die carrier, a plurality of die members on the carrier adapted to pass in successive order under the platen, a pair of continuous cutting edges and'an' intermediate channel formed in each die, means for feeding a paper sheet between the platen and the dies, means for exerting pressure on the platen to permit the cutting edges of the'die to cut a paper gasket and simultaneously to permit the platen to 'force said gasket into the channel of the die, a can end chute mounted in the path of travel of the dies, means for delivering can ends to said chute one by one, a supporting member in the chute adapted to receive and momentarily support the can ends one by one, a resilient pad member in each die, means on each pad for engaging a canend and removing the same from the temporary supporting member in the chute, said means also adapted to center and momentarily secure the can with relation to the die, a knocleout ring in each die, and a stationary member having a plurality of cams formed thereon adapted to force the knock-out ring in an outward direction a plurality of times to eject the gasket from the die and transfer it to the can end.

40. In a paper lining machine, a die carrier, a cylindrical platen mounted adjacent to the die carrier, a plurality of die members on the carrier adapted to pass in successive order under the platen, a pair of continuous vcutting edges and an intermediate channel formed in each die, means for feeding a paper sheet between the platen and the dies, means for exerting pressure on the platen to permit the cutting edges of the die to cut a paper gasket and simultaneously to permit the platen to force said gasket into the channel of the die, a can end chute mounted in the path of travel of the dies, meansftor delivering can ends to the said chute one by one, a supporting member in the chute adapted toreceive and momentarily support the can ends one by one, means on each die for removing the ends from said supporting member one by one and also adapted tosecure and center the ends with relation tothe dies, means torejecting the paper gaskets and forcing the same into the can endsrduring said period of engagement, and means for automatically releasing the can ends and discharging same from the chute after the gaskets have been inserted ll. In a paper lining machine, adie carrier, a cylindrical platen mounted adjacent to the die carrier, a plurality of die members on the carrier adapted to pass in successive order under the platen, a pair of continuous cutting edges and an intermediate channel formed in each die, means for feeding a paper sheet between the platen and the dies, means for exerting pressure on the platen to permit the cutting edges of the die to cut a paper gasket and simultaneously to permit the platen to force said gasket into the channel of the die, a can end chute mounted in the'path of travel of the dies, means for delivering can ends to said chute one by one,a supporting'member inthe chute adapted to receive and momentarily support the can ends one by one, a resilient pad member in each die, means on each pad for engaging a earl end and removing the same from the temporary supporting member in the chute, said means also adapted to center and momentarily secure the can with relation to the die, a knock-out ring in each die, a stationary member having a plurality of cans formed thereon adapted to force the knock-out ring in an outward direction a plurality of times to eject the gasket from the die and transfer it to the can end, and means for-automatically releasing the-can ends and discharging same from the chute after the gaskets have been inserted.

42. A mechanism for cutting ring liners including a traveling die member, a rotary platen arranged in juxtaposition to the path of travel to the die member, a support for the die member, an adjustable means on said support for supporting the platen when the die passes over the same, said support adapted to be so adjusted relative to the die as to hold the platen out of contact with the die and yet sufficiently close to the die to sever paper passed between the "die and platen without actual physical contact or" the die member and the platen.

43. In a can end liner cutting mechanism, the combination of a continuously traveling flat-faced die member, a roller platen, means for feeding paper between v the die and platen, means by which the die member is maintained in cutting relation to the platen member so as to sever the paper when the die member traverses the platen and yet the die member and platen remain out of actual physical contact.

44. In a can end lining machine, the combination of a rotary carrier having continuous motion, a die member carried thereby, a platen with which the die member is adapted to cooperate to cut the liners, and means carried by the rotary carrier for maintaining the platen out of actual contact with but in cutting relation to the die member.

45. In a can end lining machine, the combination of a rotary carrier having continuous motion, a die member carried thereby, a platen with which the die member is adapted to cooperate to cut the liners, means carried by the rotary carrier for maintaining the platen out of actual contact with but in cutting relation to the die member, a can end carrying means delivering the cans in juxtaposition to the die with means carried. by the die for delivering the liners into the can ends.

46. In a can end lining machine, the combination of a rotary carrier, a fiat-faced die member carried thereby, a platen disposed in tangential relation to the path of travel of the die member, said platen mounted for arcuate movement towards and from the die member, means for preventing the. platen from contacting with'the die and a resilient 7 member adapted to maintain the platen in contact with said last named means.

I7. In a machine for applying ring liners to can ends, the combination of a traveling die member, associated mechanism for cutting and receiving a liner into the die member, means for delivering can ends singly to the die member, a pad in each die for engaging the ends and whereby a can end is centered with respect to the die and the can end is caused to progress with the die, and

means for transferring the liner from the die to the can end.

48. In a paper lining machine a die adapted to cut andreceive a gasket, means for delivening a can end to the die, a yieldable paid member in the die and an annular ridge on said die for engaging and centering can ends.

4:9. Ina paper lining machine a movable die adapted to cut and receive a paper gasket, a platen under which the die passes during the cutting operation, means for maintaining the platen out of physical contact with the die, means for delivering a can end into alignment with the die after a gasket has been cut, and means for forcing the end snugly against the die.

50. In a paper lining machine a movable die adapted to cut and receive a paper gasket, a platen under which the die passes during the cutting operation, means for maintaining the platen out of physical con tact with the die, means for delivering a can end into alignment with the die after a gasket has been cut, means for forcing the end snugly against the die, and means for transferring the gasket to the end.

51. In a paper lining machine a movable die adapted to cut and receive a paper gasket, a platen under which the die passes during the cutting operation, means for maintaining the platen out of physical contact with the die, means for delivering a can end into alignment with the die after a gasket has been cut, and means for transferring the gasketto the end.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE W. BLANKENHORN. THOMAS CASTBERG.

Witnesses:

BEATRICE ABRAMS, A. G. JACOBS. 

